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Cornelius 'Cornbread' German, a 15-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on April 22, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois. Cornelius was found dead just four blocks from President Barack Obama's home in the Kenwood neighborhood. On the evening of his death, Cornelius was in the backyard of a home in the 5000 block of South Evans Avenue, talking to friends and participating in a dice game. Around 9:30 p.m., gunfire erupted, and Cornelius was struck in the back. Earlier that day, h ...Read More
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Cornelius Cornbread German
Male
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2013-04-22
15
Cornelius
German
11/24/2025
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I was just thinking about the last conversations that Cornelius, also known as 'Cornbread,' shared w... ...Read More
09/04/2024
09/04/2024
I've been following Cornelius's story closely, and it tears me up to think about what his family is ... ...Read More
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
I was just reading about Cornelius "Cornbread" German's case, and I can’t help but think about how... ...Read More
05/09/2023
05/09/2023
